“Fustercluck” is a nice, general term for the state of my life at the moment, and my creative endeavors are no exception (in fact, it probably applies to those more than any other aspect of my life). So, while I do have characters that are intended to make appearances in this space, I’m going to take inspiration from the strip’s name and just post whatever inspires me whenever it does.

I figure “no expectations – no disappointments.” Consider that the creatively constipated version of “underpromise – overdeliver.”

A whole pile of excuses has been built and made and built over again, and still, I have nothing really to show here.

In October 2010, I tried to participate in 24-Hour Comics Day, and I thought I had decided at that point to retire fustercluck, along with every character that I’d conceived in the past 20 years. “Too much emotional baggage,” I thought. I needed a fresh start.

So, I came up with a concept called Myths, Taken. I came up with a couple of decent character designs, but that was about it. In November, I decided to participate in the 30 Character Challenge. As of the 22nd, I’ve submitted five. But at least that’s progress.

Still a fustercluck, though. So I think I’m going to stick with that. It’s all-encompassing, and it can exist while I’m still trying to find my feet with this thing.

So, I’m going to try to get this thing configured and see how it goes. I’m not setting any expectations for myself for now, but I want to have some place I can just post to when the urge strikes. Let’s hope it’s more often than not.